Scandinavians of the Viking Age explored the mysteries of life through their sagas. Folklorist Helen Adeline Guerber brings to life the gods and goddesses, giants and dwarves, and warriors and monsters of these stories in Tales of Norse Mythology.
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…Old Norse mythology were written mainly by Christians, obscuring the pre-Christian oral histories. This book assembles comparisons from a range of analytical perspectives examining the similarities and differences of the Old Norse mythologies with the myths of other cultures and within the Old Norse…
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After centuries of ranging unchecked across the northern world, the fortunes of the Vikings have begun to turn. In this time of violent change, a young man, struck by lightning, is believed to be marked by the gods as a keeper of the Norse religion's greatest secret.
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When Thorolf the Viking trades away his valuable lands to spite his son, Arnkel, the ruthless Norse chieftain vows to regain the land at all costs. Robbed of his rightful inheritance, Arnkel begins a venomous feud with his neighbors and with rival chieftain Snorri - a lawless dispute destined to end…
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…AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Bestselling and much loved author Neil Gaiman, whose novel American Gods has been adapted into a major television series, brings vividly to life the stories of Norse mythology that have inspired his own extraordinary writing in this number one Sunday Times bestseller
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Can Vakr and his warriors save his village from what appear to be bloodthirsty werewolves? Vakr, a Viking of the eighth century, jumps overboard into the misty ocean waters to rescue a woman being attacked by a shark. The powerful warrior claims the beauty as his own and takes her to his village,…
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Hamilton Wright Mabie, A.M., L.H.D., LL.D. (1846-1916) was an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer. At the young age of 16 he passed his college entrance examination, but waited a year before he attended Williams College (1867) and the Columbia Law School (1869). He received honorary…
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This 1928 book was intended to serve as an introduction to the study of early Norse literature in the original language. The texts were chosen to present a varied picture of the life, activities and interests of the Scandinavian peoples during the Viking Age, the period of their maritime expansion.
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Norse Legends for Kids is a collection of a handful of Viking tales adapted for a young audience. The Norse folk of yore recited these stories from generation to generation to impart wisdom through storytelling. It is in that spirit that this book stands.
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…to identify descendants of Odin. What it found was Kathy Castillo, a murdered MBA student brought back from the dead to serve as a valkyrie in the Norse godâ s army. Given a sword and a new name, Mistâ s job is to recruit soldiers for the war between the gods at the end of the worldâ and to kill…
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THE GROUP of poems here offered comprises practically all the more considerable (non-Skaldic) verse material not in the Edda. It shows, even better than that remarkable collection, of which it is intended to be the supplement, the wealth of independent poetic inventions and forms that flourished in…
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…was reputedly of royal blood. Forced into exile in Ireland his family convinced the Colla clan to help them reclaim their Argyll lands, but his father was killed in the attempt. Growing up and living as a warrior hermit, Somerled led the inhabitants of Morvern against the Norse and regained his fami
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…for the first time the interpretation of the best authorities respecting the evidences, historical, archaeologic, inscriptive and deductive, of Norse discovery, occupation, and colonization of America five centuries before the time of Columbus. The subject, though it has engaged in a general way…
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…for the first time the interpretation of the best authorities respecting the evidences, historical, archaeologic, inscriptive, and deductive, of Norse discovery, occupation, and colonization of America five centuries before the time of Columbus. The subject, though it has engaged in a general way…
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A brand-new collection of Viking myths that tell the story of the Norse gods from creation to the story of how the world will end, including Odin's quest for wisdom, the battles of Thor the thunder god, and the tale of Sigurd the Dragonslayer and the curs. Beautifully bound with head and tail bands…
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Presents a collection of stories by one of the best-known retellers. Enter a world of cunning, trickery, and revenge. Encounter warriors, women, and bravery against the odds. These are the stories of the Viking gods. Drama and action abound as heroes struggle against giants, beasts, and dwarves -…
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A young boy must slay Fafnir, a shape-shifting ogre who has transformed himself into a dragon Fafnir lives with his family in a fortress-like house deep in the forest. His father, descended from an archdemon, shares the secrets of the dark arts with Fafnir and his two brothers. Regnir, the eldest,…
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THE first edition of these Tales being exhausted, and a demand having arisen for a second, the Translator has thought it right to add thirteen tales, which complete the translation of MM. AsbjÃ¶rnsen and Moe's Collection, and to strengthen the Introduction by working in some new matter, and by…
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…beings closely related to ideas about fate in Old Norse tradition. Although the norns are well known, even to people who have only a superficial knowledge of Old Norse mythology, this is the first detailed discussion of them to be published amongst the literature dealing with Old Norse beliefs.
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Suitable for poets to compose in the style of the skalds of the Viking ages, this title includes the whole of Gylfaginning ("The deluding of Gylfi") - a guide to mythology that forms one of the great storybooks of the Middle Ages - and the longer heroic tales and legends of "Skaldskaparmal" (Poetic…
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A selection of Norwegian folktales chosen by Sigrid Undset, True and Untrue and Other Norse Tales is based on the classic folklore collected by Pieter Christian AsbjÃžrnsen and JÃžrgen Moe. These wonderful stories tell of worlds similar to our own, worlds with love and hate, sorrow and joy, humor…
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Through an examination of Old Norse and Celtic parallels to certain works of Chaucer, McTurk here identifies hitherto unrecognized sources for these works in early Irish tradition. He revives the idea that Chaucer visited Ireland between 1361 and 1366, placing new emphasis on the date of the…
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A selection of Norwegian folktales chosen by Sigrid Undset, True and Untrue and Other Norse Tales is based on the classic folklore collected by Pieter Christian Asbjornsen and Jorgen Moe-and has a story for everyone. These wonderful stories tell of worlds similar to our own, worlds with love and…
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A practical guide to the magic of the feminine side of the Norse pantheon â ¢ Provides invocations and rituals to call each goddess forth for personal and group spirit work â ¢ Details the authorâ s trancework to discover the personalities and powers of Frigg the Allmother, wife of Odin, and the 12…
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The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred…
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"â From the fury of the Northmen, good Lord deliver us.â â Anonymous monk, Noirmoutier, France, 9th century ADBeginning in 789AD, the Vikings raided monasteries, sacked cities and invaded western Europe. They looted and enslaved their enemies. But that is only part of their story. In long boats…
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The great Norse Myths are among the most dramatic and unforgettable stories in all human history. These fascinating, fantastical tales have inspired centuries of art, culture and literature, including the storytelling of Tolkien, Neil Gaiman, George RR Martin's Game of Thrones, Wagner's Ring Cycle…
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Designed for complete beginners, and tested for years with real learners, Complete Old Norse offers a bridge from the textbook to the real world, enabling you to learn the grammar, understand the vocabulary and even how to translate key ancient texts from the Icelandic sagas. Structured around…
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Odin, father of the Viking gods, shares his favourite tales of his son, Thor! With his mighty hammer Mjolnir firmly in hand, Thor sets out to show the warlike Giants why he should be feared. Known for his strength, bullheadedness and temper, Thor find himself under the thumb of many a giant before…
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Baldur, Odin's greatest son, is a leader of men - and loved by all. So when a prophecy is made that the end of the world, Ragnarok - the Twilight of the Gods - will occur when Baldur dies, Odin imprisons all those who might be involved in the death of his beloved son.
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The death of Odin's beloved son, Baldur, heralds the end of all creation - but also a new beginning. With the fate of the known world hanging in the balance, all bets are off - but one thing is certain: death is not the end, and the end is just the beginning.
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Loki, the god of mischief, is Thor's troublesome adopted brother. But what Loki and Thor find in their series of adventures puts them in conflict with each other as well as with the giants. Likewise, Loki must count on his brother's unmatched strength if he, too, hopes to survive their encounters…
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